LPN (SNF)-Boca

Psych Health Associates; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Psych Health Associates seeks a traveling Behavioral Health Coordinator (Part Time) to provide on-site coordination for patients in the Behavioral Health Integration program. You will manage a caseload across multiple post-acute facilities, conduct monthly screenings, and escalate changes in condition to the BHCM or psychiatric providers.

This role requires strong organization, cultural competence, and proficiency with EHRs and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, preferably behavioral health or care coordination.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload across multiple facilities.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and digital tools.
• Comfortable traveling within a defined regional territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients enrolled in the behavioral health program across facilities.
• Perform monthly behavioral health screenings and monitor patient status.
• Escalate clinically relevant information to BHCM or clinical teams.
• Coordinate additional behavioral health services as needed.
• Serve as the primary on-site behavioral health contact for assigned facilities.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Behavioral health

Care coordination

Case management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

EHR proficiency

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Description

The traveling locations: Boca

Part Time

Hourly: $22 – $32 / hour — depending on experience, facility, shift differentials, and behavioral health responsibilities.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Coordinator (BHC) is responsible for providing on-site behavioral health coordination and support for patients enrolled in Psych Health Associates’ Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) program. This role manages an assigned caseload across multiple post-acute facilities, and ensures timely screenings, coordination activities, communication, and escalation of changes in condition.

The BHC serves as the primary point of contact at assigned facilities for day-to-day behavioral health coordination. Responsibilities include conducting required monthly behavioral health screenings, monitoring for changes in patient status, communicating with facility staff, and escalating clinically relevant information to the BHCM or psychiatric providers when indicated.

This role requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, cultural competence, the ability to work independently in the field, proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and digital tools, and strict adherence to PHA’s policies, workflows, and documentation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Coordination & On‑Site Support

• Manage a caseload of patients enrolled in the behavioral health program. Caseload will be determined based on CMS regulations and VBC programs.
• Perform monthly behavioral health screenings as required based on individual patient needs and PHA protocols.
• Identify and promptly elevate changes in condition, safety concerns, or other clinical updates to the BHCM or appropriate clinical team.
• Support coordination of additional behavioral health services when indicated.

Facility Collaboration

• Serve as the primary on‑site behavioral health coordination contact for assigned facilities.
• Communicate with facility leadership, nursing staff, therapy teams, social services, and IDT members to support continuity of behavioral health care.
• Assist with scheduling, coordination, and on‑site logistics to support psychiatric and psychology services.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete required monthly documentation accurately and on time, according to PHA policies and workflows.
• Maintain patient information, screenings, coordination activities, and communication records within the EHR.
• Adhere to all documentation, privacy, compliance, and behavioral health workflow standards.

Internal Operations & Escalation

• Collaborate with the BHCM on care coordination needs, caseload updates, and workflow execution.
• Participate in routine check‑ins, supervision, and team meetings as assigned.
• Follow escalation pathways for clinically significant changes, facility concerns, workflow barriers, or safety‑related observations.

Travel & Field-Based Expectations

• Travel between assigned facilities within a regional territory on a rotating or cycling schedule.
• Maintain professional conduct and communication across all facilities and patient interactions.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience working in healthcare, behavioral health, care coordination, case management, or related patient‑facing work.
• Ability to manage a high‑volume caseload and navigate multiple facility environments.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and digital communication tools.
• Strong communication, organization, critical thinking, and follow‑through.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within a defined region.

Preferred

• Experience in post‑acute, skilled nursing, assisted living, or other long‑term care settings.
• Experience supporting behavioral health services (clinical or non‑clinical).
• Bilingual (e.g., Spanish) preferred but not required.

Physical Demands, Equipment, and Work Environment

• Regular travel between facilities within the assigned regional territory.